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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,045.70, 3,971,691.30 and 850,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,045.70, 3,971,691.30 and 850,696.67 is: 1,275,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,045.70 : 3,971,691.30 = 850,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,045.70/3,971,691.30 = 850,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,045.70x = 3,971,691.30 × 850,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,045.70x = 3,378,704,543,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,704,543,319.51/2,648,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,923.80

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